Gina Marsilii reached for her dreams and doubled her space, turning her nail and tanning business into a full-fledged, stress-relieving day spa.
Highly visible locations, high-energy operators, and principals with a vision have all charted i Natural Salons’ course for success.
Cooperative salon businesses are an emerging trend. Salons are finding that clients want one-stop service for all their health and beauty needs.
The owners of the largest salon in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, owe their success to specializing in a service they do well, keeping track of every dollar, and thinking service before money.
“Try to make this the best place, not only for the customer, but for our employees, so they won’t want to go somewhere else.”
When Milano Salon needed a fresher look, they created an interior that would make money as well as relax clients.
Creating a salon from an auto parts shop was a lot like giving a nail service – involved cleaning up the dirt, giving the area some shape, and adding a couple coats of paint.
Coni Notter — nail technician, aerobics instructor, and leotard designer — finds that locating her salon in a gym allows her to juggle three businesses.
When salon owner Mary Sims sees a need, she develops a new business. Blushes Salon, Soap Opera Laundromat, and Valet Car Wash keep the customers satisfied.
From furnishing to salon philosophy, Ramona Boudreaux rejected the traditional salon setup and drew on her past to create a unique atmosphere clients bask in.
